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Bill Holmes4 December 2025

OPINION: UBC’s Land Use Plan and First Nations

How did UBC engage with B.C.’s First Nations while developing its latest land use plan for campus? Previously unpublished documents reveal some details, while also raising important questions.

News

Emmanuel Samoglou4 December 2025

Residents to be Hit with Higher Utility Bills

B.C.'s utilities regulator has approved a double digit increase in hot water and heating rates for thousands of Wesbrook residents by 12 to 18 per cent annually over each of the next three years.

Community Life

Seohyeon Park4 December 2025

Holiday Activities to Keep Moving

Winter is a great time to relax indoors with a hot cup of cocoa, but there’s plenty on offer for those who want to stay active. Check out our annual guide for three great holiday activity ideas.

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Warning Issued to Contractor After Complaints Over Construction Noise

Jan Schuermann5 December 2025

Campus officials have issued a warning to a construction company after complaints by residents over excessive construction-related noise and idling trucks in Wesbrook Place. Many complaints have recently been made on social...

OPINION: Why Community Members Should Engage in UNA Budget Consultations

4 December 2025

Board Directors Vote to Maintain Presence on Newspaper Committee

4 December 2025

More Retail Space Coming to the Heart of Wesbrook Place

4 December 2025

OPINION: Growing Pains: Balancing Growth and Fiscal Responsibility Within the UNA

6 November 2025

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Campus Resident and Poet Recognized for Work

Emmanuel Samoglou4 December 2025

Wesbrook resident and poet Jennifer Chen has recently had her work recognized nationally after being longlisted for the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize. Chen’s poem "Thirty-Seven Degrees 三十七度" was selected out of more than 3,200 submissions and among...